New Minister of Economics for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania before elections!

New Minister of Economics for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania before elections!

A dramatic change is before Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania! Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) announced the resignation of Reinhard Meyer (SPD) as Minister of Economics on Tuesday. This happens just a few months before the decisive state elections in September. The new Minister of Economic Affairs will be Wolfgang Blank, the previous President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) Neubrandenburg, who has been in this position since May 2014.

a new course for the economy

Wolfgang Blank, Managing Director of Witeno GmbH in Greifswald, will take over the business and brings a breath of fresh air to the ministerial offices. The decision for Blank could be signaled that the government wants to take a new course in economic policy. The choice of the new minister before the elections could also include strategic considerations in order to gain voting favor and tackle the economic challenges of the region.

The coming weeks will be crucial, while Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is preparing for the state elections. The question remains how blank the challenges will master and what changes it can initiate in the economic landscape.